Senior of the Month 

Martha and her husband Jose had a family of six (three boys and three girls) They moved from Mexico to the U.S. to make a life in La Union. Mrs. Anaya has much work experience at a Dairy on McNutt and lived there for 20 years until the dairy closed. They purchased property on Visnaga from Chilin Garcia Street and then on San Antonio on Composanto where she presently lives.

She has held down a job all her life and understands and possesses a strong work ethic. Mrs. Anaya has worked at the Sunland Park school cafeteria, Alpo Dog Food factory in Chamberino, Mountain Pass, Our Lady of Refuge Church, and the La Union Station restaurant.

Martha volunteered for Our Lady of Refuge fiestas making gorditas. She possesses a natural talent for culinary arts. Cooking is in her heart. Although Martha is now retired, she continues using her cooking talents to support organizations in La Union. We appreciate her.

Martha’s hobbies are sewing, knitting, gardening and cooking. 

CONGRATULATIONS MARTHA for being Senior of the Month.  We appreciate you!!

Adelaida Jacquez was born on December 15, 1938, in San Juan Del Rio Durango to Maria Estrada and Jose Rivas. She is the youngest of five girls and had one brother who was the baby of the family. Adelaida made La Union her home with her husband Jose Jacquez where they raised their two daughters Irene and Ernestina and their son Carlos.

Growing up in La Union, Adelaida was a housewife and held seasonal jobs. She worked at Mountain Pass Canery, Valley Chile and the onion fields.  Adelaida now lives with her daughter Irene and son-in-law Vitolio in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. She loves spending time with the family and enjoys her five granddaughters, three grandsons, two great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter.

CONGRATULATIONS Adelaida.  You are most worthy of being Senior of the Month!!